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Brazil 2014: End of safety investigation and resumption of work at stadium in Manaus

Construction resumed on the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, after two days of safety investigations on the stadium, on the 18/12/2013.Following the death of a worker who fell from the roof, on the 14/12/2013, the investigators concluded that "all security measures are in place to ensure the safety of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13038
• Published on 20/12/13 at 19:00
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Third-party ownership: "From Nyon, Platini doesn’t know what is happening" (Leonardo)

"Platini talks without knowing. From Nyon he doesn't know what's happening and I have never seen him in South America*," said former sporting director of Paris SG, Leonardo, about third-party ownership of players, on the 18/12/2013.UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), which has been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 13334
• Published on 20/12/13 at 18:55
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AC Milan: Club now has two managing directors, Barbara Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani

AC Milan (Serie A, ITA) now has two vice presidents/managing directors. Adriano Galliani will oversee the sporting side of the club, while Barbara Berlusconi will oversee all other sectors, including the commercial aspect of the club, said a club statement, issued after a meeting of the Board of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13036
• Published on 20/12/13 at 18:45
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Abu Dhabi Media acquire rights for European qualifiers for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup

The free and pay-TV group, Abu Dhabi Media Company, have acquired the distribution rights, for the Middle East and North Africa, to the European qualifiers for Euro 2016 Europe (France, 10/06 - 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), indicated UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 13034
• Published on 20/12/13 at 18:25
©  UEFA
Netherlands: Michael van Praag re-elected president of the Association (KNVB)

Michael van Praag has been re-elected as president of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), during the association's general meeting in Zeist (Holland), on the 18/12/2013.In office since August 2008, when he succeeded the late Mathieu Sprengers, he will now head the association for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12990
• Published on 20/12/13 at 11:31
Bundesliga: betting operator Bet-at-home.com continues with Schalke 04 until 2015-16

The betting operator, Bet-at-home.com, is continuing with Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until 2015-16, the club announced, on the 18/12/2013. The German company has been a partner of the club since the 2010-11 season.The agreement is estimated at €2 million per year. Bet-at-home.com will continue to be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 12970
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:40
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NFL: Enterasys implement "Wi-Fi coaches" to help connect fans in two stadiums

Enterasys, a U.S. company that designs and manufactures equipment for telecommunications networks, has established "Wi-Fi coaches" in the NFL (National Football League, U.S.) to help fans connect to stadium networks during New England Patriots (Boston) and Philadelphia Eagles games.In Boston at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 12963
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:35
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The agency IMG Worldwide sold to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for $2.3 billion

The investment firm Forstmann Little & Co, owner of the media and marketing rights agency IMG, announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of IMG with Silver Lake Partners and WME (William Morris Endeavor Entertainment), on the 18/12/2013.The financial services companies, Morgan…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12986
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:25
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FIFA ten official matches Josip Simunic Croatian suspension for discriminatory behavior

Croatian international Josip Simunic has been suspended for ten official matches by the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), who met on the 12/12/2013, and notified him and the Croatian Federation of the penalty, on the 16/12/2013.After the 2014 World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12967
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:15
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Italy: Ascoli (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) declared bankrupt after 115 years of existence

The Court of Justice of Ascoli (Marches, ITA) has declared Ascoli Calcio 1898 (Prima Divisione Lega Pro, the Italian third division) bankrupt, on the 17/12/2013."Ascoli's bankruptcy was inevitable," judge Raffaele Agostini told Italian media inside the courtroom. "I am a judge but also a great fan…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 12959
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:05